Cotton Shop Rag Towel
Heavy-duty cotton towel repurposed as shop rags for garages and workshops, absorbent for oil and grease wiping. Under HTS 6307.90.98.82 for other cotton towels, as it's a made-up article not covered by specific cleaning cloth headings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If impregnated, coated, or covered for floor cleaning
Special preparations for floor use classify separately from plain other towels.
If imported as twill woven fabric rolls, not made-up
Unmade-up state remains in chapter 56 as woven fabrics.
If showing signs of appreciable wear in bulk bales
Meets both wear and bulk packing criteria for heading 6309 worn textiles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify 'multi-purpose shop towel' on docs; avoid 'floor cloth' terms to prevent 6307.10 shift
• Comply with REACH-like chemical residue rules if pre-treated for grease
• Use country-of-origin certificates for cotton to validate 369 quota applicability
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